Reincarnation. Karma determines destiny. Most follow one of the principle gods. Caste system.

Dharma

Laws Hindus must follow to get to Moksha

Buddhism (years, percentage, founder, why did it start)

563 BCE – 483 BCE, 6%, Buddha, protest against Hindu priests

Four Noble Truths

Where Buddhist beliefs lie

Theravada

type of Buddhism

Mahayana

type of Buddhism

When did the two sects of Buddhism split/what are they called?

100, Theravada and Mahayana

Nirvana

Buddhist ideal

Buddhism (basic beliefs)

All suffering comes from desire. Self control. Reincarnation. Popular because it accepted everyone regardless of caste, class or sex.

Eight fold path

What Buddhists must follow to reach Nirvana

Confucianism (year, founder, why did it start?)

551- 479 BCE, Confucius, bring order to China after fall of Zhou.

Confucianism (basic beliefs)

Respect for family, veneration of ancestors, personal standards of value = traditions that led to good government. Not a religion – belief system. Highly optimistic views on human nature. Only smart people in gov – it doesn’t matter who your daddy is.

Civil service exam

From Confucianism.

Taoism (year, founder, why did it start?)

580 – 500 BCE, Lao Tze, bring order to China after fall of Zhou,

Taoism (basic beliefs)

Balance of nature. No total good, no total bad. Political involvement/activeness not necessary because the world will even out on its own.